It’s filming day for Episode Three in the new series of Top Gear, and the big news is that Mark ‘The Wahlberg’ Wahlberg will be in the house.
Well, we say ‘house’. We mean ‘damp production shed’. But… The Wahlberg! He’s a proper Hollywood star! He’s been in films watched the world over! He’s never advertised Morrisons! And he’s destroying our Reasonably Priced Car! Anyway, The Mole will have more on him later.
Meanwhile, this week’s Big Challenge sees the boys attempting to deliver Mitsubishi Evo-matching performance for a fraction of the price, by simply enhancing and improving an existing car with a series of sensibly applied performance mods. Trouble is, as The Mole may have mentioned, the office sent them arguably the least sporty car ever made.
Sunday also sees the least sporty man ever made (or Captain Slow, as he’s better known) heading off to the Arctic Circle to find out why the Finns (the people from Finland, that is, not the band consisting of the brothers who used to be in Crowded House and Split Enz) are so damn quick. He catches up with some bloke called Mick R Hakkinen. You may have heard of him.
Contrary to the telly listings, it doesn’t look like there’s room for Richard’s Veritas RS3 test this week. Though anything could change by Sunday…
And, in a bit of proper top-secret gossip, The Mole spotted Jeremy indulging in a bit of DIY culinary activity. We’re not sure whether it’ll make it into the show – health and safety aren’t looking too keen…
Can’t wait for Sunday. Bring it on. I’m looking forward to the car modification and James going to Finland. YES!
sounds mint as usual
Can’t wait till sunday, best day of the week!
BRING IT ON
cant wait till the next show
i didn’t know you filmed on a wednesday i thought you filmed after series 11
o well cant wait to watch it
Wasn’t last show the 100 in the serie?
anybody guessed what that car is??? the one they have 2 modify.
I think its a Renault avantime.
I really like those cars, and they were built in the honoured tradition of top gear – ambitious but rubbish!
I THINK YOU GOT IT RIGHT ED. ITS A RENAULT.
Yeh I know, it should be the oringal triumph spitfire MK3.
wooooooooo top gear is amazing
sounds brilliant as usal
sunday feels like a long time away
Just wondered Top Gear should be coming up for an anniversary as how many shows they have done, wonder if anyone knows how many shows have been made?
100 coming soon i think check on wikipedia
Well, if it doesn’t make the cut, can the “culinary moment” go in the outtakes online, please? I’m intrigued! And excited, of course. Can’t wait to watch
Looking forward to the show. Does Hakkinen drive a C63 AMG in this film?
Great!! cant wait!!
why cant Top gear be on for the whole yeaR?>>
It would be great to watch it every sunday’s ..
lol cant wait too see the boys try and mod an ordinary car. Looking at Top Gears previous outings, it will most likely end up crashed, smashed, and mostly on fire
even though the car they have to modify will probably be a garden shed, I think it should have been an RS Cosworth. That used to be the king in pretty much every kind of performance driving ever, but got usurped by today’s world of evos, imprezas and skylines. Time for a comeback maybe?
I have to ask wtf? is that mark guy iv never heard of him and how about we just get rid of the resonable priced car crap section no one cares who you get to drive the liana get rid of it and put some proper topgear on for us fans at home
it’s a diesel engined car! is it a lorry?
can’t wait for sunday!!
Wonder if Whalberg is quick…¿? I hope he’s not one of those “green” celebrities who own a prius and only do eco friendly stuff.
Also I cant wait to watch (download that is) the outcome of Captain Slow + Hakkinen!!
lol thatcostsmoney, if it was on every Sunday of the year, they would have to have a year break in between to film all the footage.
CANT wait another Top Gear!!!! Sundays are just the best when its on!!!
I reckon its a Renault Avantime…
IT’S A RENAULT SCENIC THE NEW ONE!
WATCH THE SERIES TRAILER
http://www.topgear.com/uk /videos/series-12-previe w-#/uk/videos-by-category ?VideoCategory=Popular&P age=2
The DIY EVO is an Espace (I THINK, FROM THE PICTURE) I hope somebody lends the team a V10!!
Jeremy loose in a kitchen? Health & safety worried? Don’t say he’s making that turkey bazooka again (as made back when he had is own chat show… surely the coolest/funniest pre-Top Gear thing Jeremy’s done on TV that’s nowhere to be found on YouTube).
And it’s easy(ish) to tell what the car their modifying is gonna be (Series12 trailer, blue Renault thing with the big spoiler on the back)… think it’s a Renault Scenic.
“He’s never advertised Morrisons!”
I was seriously waiting for SOMEONE to mention this. I can’t believe Jeremy and James haven’t taken the piss out of Hammond (on camera, at least) about it yet.
If Jeremy’s cooking doesn’t make it to TV, please put it online for us! I can’t begin to imagine what a fiasco that will be. Hope the kitchen comes out less on fire than his lorry…
.. If I spotted right, on the promo, the Renault MPV has one of Team Super Aguri’s F1 Wings seemingly gaffer-taped onto the top of the boot..
ACE.
Best tribute to Super Aguri ever.
cool my dog riped 2 pices
yo dis sounds wicked man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i know what car it is, its a renault avantime
Cheers Bob for the information.
We definitely need a Top Gear anniversary episode. YEAH BABY!
I’m sorry but,how hard can it be???
jeremy cooking? i have to see that! cant wait why cant you just show it us now a 24 hour topgear channel, it could be like big brother but with people watching.
This show’ll be the 98th.
Can’t wait for sunday! AS USUAL.
Remember your 100th birthday coming up, TG!
Sounds like its goin 2 b an ace Top Gear as usual.
When is the cool wall back – its well funni watchin Jeremy and richard argue lol
lookin 4wards 2 seein the car modification – what is it ? Ambitous but rubbish lol
ive been watching some real old top gears, like early 90’s ones on youtube. still as engaging then as it is now
I can’t wait for the show on Sunday. I hope Its brilliant as usual
cool.:D totally looking forward to it. Will you be uploadin the behid the scenes pics like you used to on the old website? Please do. :-/
The car they are using for the challenge is a renault avantime, you can see in the new series trailer!!! I could already spot a front splitter, a super aguri F1 rear spoiler and some new wheels!!!
just like to say fandazy dozy new show; do u guys have to take a holiday and when u do. we the licence payer have to put up with 5th gear until u return, have u got doubles to fill in? and how do u get a break for cars?
i want to work in the damp production shed dammit!
stupid office work with stupid boring people and stupid boring numbers….
give me a job please. no need for pay
can’t wait to see it. sounds gooooooood.
wonder how you got walhberg…..lack of wossy anyone??? hehehe
What would you like to see included for the 100th show if it was to be celebrated? Personally I think it should be, it’s a landmark occasion.
So in advance James, Richard and Jeremy for that 100th show
CONGRATULATIONS. Keep up the fantastic work, you make our Sundays a more enjoyable one.
TG is the only show on telly I just cant miss !!! Anyone know how many episodes in the new season ?? Last season was way too short !!
Well done Jeremy for not saying sorry to the pc nazis.
Sounds good!! cant wait
Nop theres only 99 shows till now…!!! the nextone is the MAGIC number of 100 Shows…!!!
Can´t whait to see it…
Hope Jeremy take back the last shows words… Abaout the americans finally made a good car…!!!
Damn, i really really wish that Top Gear UK shows were shown in Australia….
can’t wait!!! looking forward to Sunday!!!!
Can’t wait, but it took me two whole days until I could find it on the internet last week *shudder*
Two days of twitching and snapping.
Hehe. Richard’s hair is very long in that pic, no?
Monday morning here we come.
hey top gear i always watch top gear its really fun and the car that i think that is the best is a sebreu 4×4 and i think that it is really mean of jeramy and james to take the mikey out of richard because he maybe small but as the saying goes small things comes in small packages and i’m small and no one does that to me if they did they wont know what hit them (joke) leave him a lone hes sound he knows what hes talking about.
The secret car the guys get to modify on this weeks show looks rather large and boxy to me….not a good start in producing a track eating monster with teh perfomance of an Evo…cant wait to see what it is.
Why don’t you make the Top Gear show that gets put on BBC iPlayer an ‘Uncut’ version or get the BBC to upload an uncut version in addition to a copy of the broadcast version?
I have said this before, but i know Captain is going to test “jokamiesluokka”, a cheap car sport. Search on youtube for “bilcross”.
I think there is a campaign needed to get rid of Eastenders and have Top Gear 52 weeks a year!! Best prog on TV!
PS… mate is a lorry driver and loved the 1st show of the series
hi guys love the show, but here South Africa
all we seem to get are reruns over and over,
still its like Faulty towers we just keep
watching again and again, plez if poss, help
last nite it was the Botswana Trip, how old
is that show ? love the Mag and the email
all my mates over here love the show also,
i`m an x essex car mad guy, so u know why
i live in SA. Kool guys keep up the good work!
Knowing Clarkson he would put the biggest Turbocharger known to man, then drive it until until it explodes or sumthin.
It’s a Renault Avantime, definitely. I caught a screenshot of just the right point in the video to show it, it has the Avantime’s front end and silver roof. I may post a link to the screenshot later.
I have actually seen an Avantime many times, as there is someone who lives near me who actually bought one. I am not making this up.
It’s an Renault AVANTIME you morons.
Roll on Sunday!! Top Gear is all I watch on the BBC, Well until F1 starts next year. Great entertainment er I mean factual show.
Jeramey make sure the dum sign i sent to top gear i shown on the show
Can’t wait, it’s going to be superb!!!
Cant wait, i love this show.
im 12 and i love the show i have not mised one eposode
re: Stigsmexicancousin… why? do you not think the ‘Vette and Challenger are good? (I’ll not count the Caddy personally as I think it to be hideously ugly as all Caddys are nowadays. they use the same design philosophy aplied to brick manufacture in most countries).
also… can’t wait for Sunday. Been looking forward to this modifying bit. (one of my fave ever Clarkson DVDs is when he and VBH did up a Rover and a Nova respectively. even though I loathe Novas). and seeing Captain Slow further discredit his nickname should be fun too. no doubt he’ll have some sage vice for this Mick fellow such as “why don’t you just slow down and enjoy the scenery?”
anyways… keep up the amazing work.
by the way, can we expect more hollywoodland people in the lacetti this series now that Mr Ross isn’t about? Though if they still want the long hair and concerning shirts, they could ask that James interview them.
top gear are good.from albania
whens the blackpool race gone 2 be on
can’t wait unitll sunday
top gear rocks!!!!!
top stuff every year just gets better and better.
It’s a Renault Avantime, which renault only sold a couple of hundred of back in 2002(ish).
There should be an extra special 2 hour anniversary special after Christmas. Maybe travel from coast to coast Australia, in pick ups for less than £1500. Something along those lines. I would happily pay my TV licence again so you can do it. Better than giving it to Jonathan Ross and Eastenders
watch the show on Sunday i wrote a letter in and it said sumfin important i hope they read it out i will be happy if they say my name!!!!! I will be sooooooooo happy as i am to young to go on the show it is really annoying but I am their no 1 fan n no one can beat that!!!!! U can ask my friends at school. I really wanna meet the team now!!!
Can’t wait for Sunday! Looks like a great show!!!
Can’t wait to get it from Final Gear!
I think it’s a Renault Espace, since it seems like they like that car
I live in the US in AZ. You guys say that the new series is now airing on Sunday instead of Monday like last season. I am confused on when to watch. Can anyone help?
DEFINITELY 100% NO QUESTION ABOUT IT:
RENAULT AVANTIME
should be great as usual
its an evo they use
Hey there, those anyone know how that army tune in series 4 ep5 Sandblast 1 at the beginning?
where May begins to talk about the BMW M5 series,
and a very cool tune is played, and i wanna find out how that tune is called.
Any help?
Im gonna be at Top Gear live at the NEC Brum on sunday, so ill have to watch this week’s top gear telly on the i player thingy when i get home!
Well, I reckon they will mod any car better than an evo, it wont need the £XXXXXXX service every three months and and engine rebuild every 6!
I was there for filming. Its brilliant. Watch for the blender
Wahlberg eh? Did Hammond walk around with his chest all puffed out because he was finally not the shortest person on the set?
I met Richard Hammond at a charity dinner and also Jeremy Clarkson – great guys
I wish I could do a show like Top Gear… would be the best fun!
I’m probably a bit late for this about last weeks show but I just got back off holiday and watched it on my trusty Sky player ( are other models available?)Annnnyways when this seasons teaser trailer was shown on episode one I caught a glimpse of my new car for next year! Yes I have ordered a Abarth 500! Thankfully a great review from the Big J! And plenty of reason to smile watching the footage!Bring on spring next year when the first ones arrive. Looking forward to more this sunday
Pah is it a golf cant wait
no blurting
Sounds like another cracking episode. Does anyone know how long this new series lasts, don’t want it to end lol …..
What a huge disappointment. Not just a bad TopGear episode, bad TV full stop. 45 minutes until the first car, and no road tests at all.
wahlberg is a god!! loved the show as per. jus slightly peed off coz i couldn’t hear everything this week as i had a bunch of chavs playing rubbish ringtones behind me!! bring on the next one!!!!!
James, Jeremy and …Liberace. Still Hamster realized his error, and ended the show…as John Denver!
who was the girl with the brazillian?
I’m a new Top Gear viewer. Heard the Dickie Betts guitar riff and had to stop and watch. Your film crew does a stellar job. A television show that can set up film quality shots and present a visual feast each outing gets high praise indeed. My studio comment regards the “Hammo” exclusive for the Top Gear Stunt Chalanges. Who was the set dresser for the “slot cars” segment! In the U.S. slot cars are remote control cars run on a track. I love the visual. Could be part of a campaign for new nick name. No More Hamster. I vote we go with compounding his initials RH and turn it to “Rage”. Thanks for the image it did set my mind to wandering.
Yh i fink Sundays are good too
I like the new episodes
i’ve been watching top gear since the first series i have missed a couple of shows but i have seen the whole of the new series i missed top gear they had the short series before with the AUDI RS6 Avant and The Rolls Royce Cornich And The Mercedes 600 Grosser the cheap alfas challenge and TOP GEAR Mets the German’s i loved that episode